There are 2 masks from Cellnique that will be reviewed here – one is a clay mask and the other is a sheet mask – take your pick which type you prefer! 🙂 Well not literally take your pick, but the two masks are quite different and can actually be used consecutively or separately. I received these recently and decided to try them together and learnt something new in process- moisture masks work better when used after clay masks! I’ll elaborate further below 🙂

Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Masque (Clay Mask)

When I saw that the Cellnique mask was a clay mask, I thought it would be like the Kiehl’s Rare Earth mask. Clay masks are well known not to be great for those with drier skins but one day, realizing I’d misplaced my Kiehl’s mask (is there a gremlin in the house?!) I reached instead for the Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Mask that was sent to me.

The mask is a clay mask but smells delicious – like pineapple or tropical fruit puree. Just don’t mistake this for your salad dressing! When I saw that the mask contains fruit enzymes, I went “Ah! No wonder it smells of tropical fruit!” Its a yummy sort of smell 🙂

I spread a thin layer on my face, as I do all clay masks and the blue clay mask is quite a sight – don’t go round scaring anyone with this – or maybe do scare people with this for Halloween! 🙂

There is a slight tingling feel on the skin which isn’t unpleasant. The clay mask will dry and harden a little so wait until it all dries then wipe off with a wet washcloth or rinse off with warm water. I found my skin feeling super smooth – must be all that fruit enzymes and AHA at work.

I must say that although this is a clay mask, it did not leave my skin feeling very dry after washing off, though you should follow up with a hydrating moisturizer.

The Advanced Bio Renewal Mask is targeted at clearing dull skin and open and enlarged pores. I can see how this mask can help. Just after 1 use, my skin felt better already. However, I won’t recommend using this more than 1 time a week and not if you are allergic to fruit extracts as I know some people are.

A 50g tub of Cellnique Advanced Bio Renewal Mask retails at RM159 (US$55 online) and can be purchased online (free shipping worldwide) or at Cellnique salons and authorized counters (list). I rather liked this one and since you don’t use too much each time 1 tub can last a long time.

Pros: Leaves skin feeling smooth, Not drying

Cons: May not be suitable for anyone allergic to Fruit Extracts or AHA

Sheet masks are a wonderful invention. Never has masking at home been made so easy as with the invention of the pre-soaked sheet mask! 🙂 The Cellnique Intensive Hydrating Silk Masque comes sealed in individual silver packs in a box of 5.
I found the sheet mask very wet. That was my first impression. It literally drips all over so you might want to bear that in mind so you don’t mess up your dressing table. I suggest you have a face towel on hand just in case the essence drips along the sides of your face onto your pillow when you’re lying down.

The paper mask feels a little thin and actually tore a little as I was handling it. As a hydrating mask however, it seemed to do its job just fine. It cooled down my skin a treat (its especially nice to use if you’ve chilled it for a few minutes before use) and after 15 minutes, my skin felt plump and hydrated. It however is about as nice as my skin feels using most moisturizing masks so this isn’t one item from Cellnique I particularly like.

An unusual instruction on the box was to rinse your face after 15 minutes use before going onto your usual skincare. I thought it was a little odd as usually the essence from the mask is part of the skincare regime. However I follow instructions so I rinsed it all off. I still don’t quite see why… so again I’m not quite happy with this one.

A box of 5 pieces of Cellnique Intensive Hydrating Masque retails for RM129 – a little pricey for what it does. Available online for US$46 or at Cellinique salons (list).

So remember I said you could use it consecutively? I used the Bio Renewal mask first to remove the dull top layer of the skin. Then, after rinsing off the clay, I relaxed with an Intensive Hydrating silk mask sheet. My skin felt more hydrated after this.

You will need some time to yourself to do this but that’s what home facials are for 🙂 Now I’ve learnt this, I’m going to do the same every time I use a clay mask even if I don’t use the same products as featured here – a moisturizing mask helps add moisture back into the skin and without the dull skin in the way after using a clay mask, it works doubly well.

You can try this at home too! Just use any clay mask first to rid skin of impurities and dull skin; and follow up with a moisturizing sheet mask after that. Its lovely 🙂

Have you tried this method of masking before? How about these masks from Cellnique?

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About Paris B

Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. Her mission on My Women Stuff is to deliver clear, honest reviews and discussions about beauty trends and life, tempered with a healthy dose of humour. Let the buyer's remorse be ours not yours! When not testing the newest skincare creams and lotions, or playing with makeup, find her testing her culinary skills in the kitchen at Chez PB. Read more about us here or leave a comment below or connect with us on social media at Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

Would you say the Kiehl’s or Cellnique is better than the other? I’m looking for something that will help clean and shrink my pores. 🙁
(Kiehl’s isn’t helping by always running out of the samples/not opening on time. Sigh)

I can’t quite say which is better. Cellnique might be more abrasive as reader Phy pointed out in her comment so it might not suit sensitive skins. It worked for me though. Both masks leave my skin feeling smooth and clean and have an instant pore shrinking effect – which may or may not last depending on your skin condition.

I’m bookmarking the Cellnique clay mask! I bought one from the Boots Organics line, and while it works well and is a lot cheaper, it smells kind of gross :S. So I don’t use it as often as I should, probably. Might try to get a sample of the Khiels Mask tomorrow though!

I am a Cellnique products user + treatment.
1. Advanced Bio Renewal Masque. It name after as a masque but often use as deep pore cleasing and exfoliation. It is one of the main product being use when u go for facial treatment w Cellnique. Therefore, it has been a part of my skin care regime too. Tips on how to use it is to apply a thin layer and leave it for 5mins on your face and then with few drops of warm water, wet your fingers and carefully move in circle motion (just like how your regular face wash). Once a week would do.
2. Cellnique Intensive Hydrating Masque. I’ve used this before but altho I like most of its product, this is one of my least fave. Like what Paris said, its so wet. However, I substitute this product in my regime w INTENSIVE SOOTHING & HYDRATING MASQUE because it cames as a tube. Perhaps you can try it too?
No matter which products brand are used, I do finds exfoliating first then actual masks will give optimum result.

Thank you for your input! That mask is so wet it drips! Quite a pain 😛 I haven’t tried the Intensive Soothing & Hydrating mask – perhaps next time. I usually exfoliate with a scrub before doing a mask but this is the first time I’m doing 2 masks back to back and liking the effects 🙂

If you look on the flip side – 1 tub of good mask can easily last you at least 1 year which is a saving in the long run. I don’t usually use clay masks except for these 2 current ones so I can’t think of any cheaper clay masks that are good. If I come across any I’ll be sure to write about it.